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The fly fishing has been fantastic so far this fall. The weather has been absolutely spectacular. Cool mornings and warmer afternoons along with the fall leaves have provided some beautiful days on the water. This fall our wade and float trips have been producing some great numbers as well as some big fish. … Continue reading »

Guided fly fishing float trips on the Tuckasegee River. The past two days Miller and I guided float trips for repeat client Joe R. and sons from Georgia. Both days were extremely cold, luckily we were in the boat so we stayed fairly warm. The first day was the slowest and coldest of the two … Continue reading »

Hookers Fly Shop guide Miller Watson reports the Ravens Fork Trophy Section is fishing really well. His half day trip yesterday netted some big beautiful rainbows. If you would like to book a half day, 3/4 day or full day wade trip on this beautiful river contact us. All of our trips are discounted … Continue reading »

Over the past few weeks we have been fishing and guiding on many of the small streams in the area. We have been all over the Smokies including more remote areas like Hazel Creek and Forney Creek. The Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail has also been a favorite of ours on streams like Scotts … Continue reading »

Our guides have been busy over the past couple months guiding new and repeat clients all over Western North Carolina. One of our favorite and most productive areas is the Tuckasegee Delayed Harvest Section. Just a couple of minutes drive from the fly shop you will find one of the most beautiful and most productive … Continue reading »

Guided Fly Fishing trips in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers some of the best fly fishing opportunities in the Southeast. However, the fishing here can be extremely frustrating for most anglers but at the same time it can very rewarding. There are dozens of streams in the … Continue reading »

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of guiding new clients Steve and David on a 3/4 day float trip on the Tuckasegee Delayed Harvest. After hitting the river we soon got into some fish just below the Hwy 107 bridge, which marks the beginning of the delayed harvest section. Steve was the first to get the … Continue reading »

When it comes to great fishing and beautiful weather, we could not have asked for a better weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday were in the 60’s, and the fishing was fantastic. On Saturday, Hookers guides Clint Holcomb and Jalen Morton had repeat group of five anglers out on the Tuckasegee Delayed Harvest. Everyone put plenty … Continue reading »

Today was another fantastic day on the water here in Western North Carolina. The skies were overcast with light rain with a few flurries here and there, perfect weather for fishing for big hungry trout. I met up with Jalen Morton and Jared Silver who had been fishing along South River Rd. for several hours. … Continue reading »